Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Reaffirms commitment to the strengthening and deepening of the sister-state ties between the State of Illinois and Taiwan, R.O.C. Reaffirms support for the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) and supports Illinois businesses to refer to Taiwan, R.O.C. as Taiwan. Endorses Taiwan's efforts to secure the signing of a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), the Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement (ADTA), and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) with the United States and reiterates support for a closer economic and trade partnership between the State of Illinois and Taiwan. Expresses continued support for Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations that impact the health, safety, and well-being of the people of Taiwan and supports Taiwan's aspiration to make more contributions in international societies.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Deletes language that provides that no construction shall commence on any new nuclear power plant to be located within the State, and no certificate of public convenience and necessity or other authorization shall be issued therefor by the Illinois Commerce Commission, until the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency finds that the United States Government, through its authorized agency, has identified and approved a demonstrable technology or means for the disposal of high level nuclear waste, or until such construction has been specifically approved by a statute enacted by the General Assembly. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Assessed Clean Energy Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a company that provides goods or services to customers in the State of Illinois must make available to its customers, at no cost, a customer support service to address customer issues and complaints during the hours the company regularly conducts business. Provides that a customer support service must respond to all customers within 24 hours after a customer contacts the service and must solve a customer's issue or complaint within 48 hours after a customer contacts the service. Provides that a company that violates these provisions commits an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.
Amends the Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Provides that the Act applies to persons licensed, certified, or registered by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation under specified Acts. Provides that a felony conviction of specified offenses is a disqualifying offense and requires immediate review of the license, registration, or certification under those specified licensing Acts. Sets forth provisions concerning applicability of the changes made by the amendatory Act. Effective 6 months after becoming law.
Amends the Sanitary District Act of 1936. On and after January 1, 2024, provides that group life, health, accident, hospital and medical insurance, or any one or any combination of those types of insurance, may not be provided to trustees. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Reduces the rate of tax on individuals, trusts, estates, and certain pass-through entities from 4.95% to 3.75%. Reduces the rate of tax on corporations from 7% to 6%. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Increases penalties for unlawful use or possession of weapons by felons or persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections facilities. Provides that a person commits unlawful sale or delivery of firearms when he or she knowingly: (1) sells or gives a firearm to a person who has been convicted of a felony or who is a streetgang member or (2) sells or gives a firearm that has been purchased or acquired out of state to a person who has been convicted of a felony or is a streetgang member. Provides that a violation is a Class 1 felony. Provides that a second or subsequent violation is non-probationable. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Deletes a provision that the first offense had to be committed when the person was 21 years of age or older to be adjudged a habitual criminal. Provides that a person who attained the age of 18 at the time of the third offense may be adjudged a habitual criminal. In the Class X sentencing provision for a defendant over 21 years of age who is convicted of a Class 1 or Class 2 felony after twice being convicted of a Class 1 or Class 2 felony, deletes a provision that the first offense had to be committed when the person was 21 years of age or older and deletes a provision that the offenses had to be forcible felonies. Exempts theft from this calculation.
Recognizes the ultimate sacrifice Private First Class Donnie Joe Clough made for this county and honors his memory.
